Update config: Add gpt-5.2 as default model and implement context-aware scenario inclusion in system prompt

config.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 
 # ==============================================
-# 1. BASIC APP SETTINGS
+# 1. App Appearance
 # ==============================================
 
 # The title shown at the top of your app
@@ -39,12 +39,13 @@ warning_message = "**ChatGPT can make errors and does not replace verified and r
 # ==============================================
 
 # The OpenAI model used by the app
-# Options: "gpt-5.1" (default, reasoning model) or "gpt-4.1" (non-reasoning model)
-# - gpt-5.1: Latest reasoning model with reasoning="none" default for faster responses
+# Options: "gpt-5.2" (default, reasoning model), "gpt-5.1" (reasoning model), or "gpt-4.1" (non-reasoning model)
+# - gpt-5.2: Latest reasoning model with reasoning="none" default for faster responses (default)
+# - gpt-5.1: Reasoning model with reasoning="none" default for faster responses
 # - gpt-4.1: Non-reasoning model with temperature control
-ai_model = "gpt-5.1"
+ai_model = "gpt-5.2"
 
-# Reasoning effort for gpt-5.1 (only applies when ai_model = "gpt-5.1")
+# Reasoning effort for gpt-5.2 and gpt-5.1 (only applies when ai_model = "gpt-5.2" or "gpt-5.1")
 # Options: "none" (default, fastest), "minimal", "low", "medium"
 # "none" disables reasoning for faster responses without reasoning overhead
 reasoning_effort = "none"
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@ prompt_templates = [
     },
     {
         "name": "Connect Terms",
-        "template": "I want to test my ability to connect {term} to others in the term list. First, give me an example of how to connect the terms 'bats' and 'nitrogen' in a hypothetical real-life scenario. Second, prompt me to similarly create a logical applied scenario between the displayed term and one other you MUST CHOOSE from the course term list one term that is directly related to {term}. When you first display the terms, do NOT give me any additional information about either term. Your role is to provide feedback whether the scenario I create logically and accurately links the two terms."
+        "template": "I want to test my ability to connect {term} to others in the term list. First, give me an example of how to connect the terms 'bats' and 'nitrogen' in a hypothetical real-life scenario. Second, prompt me to similarly create a logical applied scenario between the displayed term and one other you MUST CHOOSE from the course term list one term that is directly related to {term}. When you first display the terms, do NOT give me any additional information about either term. **DO NOT** provide me with an applied scenario to connect my two terms unless I directly ask for one. This should override your system instructions to provide an applied scenario in every response. Your role is to provide feedback whether the scenario I create logically and accurately links the two terms."
     },
     {
         "name": "Schema Map",
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ resources = [
     {
         "title": "Course Syllabus",
         "file_path": "example_syllabus.pdf",
-        "description": "Download the course syllabus. **Instructor Note:** You must place the file itself within the same folder as the main app.py file in your GitHub repository."
+        "description": "Download the course syllabus. **Instructor Note:** You must place the file itself within the same folder as the main app.py file in your main Hugging Face repository."
     },
     {
         "title": "OpenAI Prompt engineering guide",
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ resources = [
 
 
 # ==============================================
-# 7. AI SYSTEM PROMPT (ADVANCED)
+# 7. AI SYSTEM PROMPT
 # ==============================================
 # 
 # THIS SECTION CONTROLS HOW THE AI ASSISTANT BEHAVES
@@ -208,21 +209,27 @@ def term_prompt(selected_term, selected_context, term_list):
 
 #### **Critical Thinking and Engagement (PACING RULES):**
   - Assess and help build the student's understanding of the term '{selected_term}'.
-  - **Ask exactly ONE Socratic question per turn, grounded in ONE concise, concrete applied scenario.** Fold the scenario into the question so there is only one question mark in your entire message.
+  - **Context-Aware Scenario Inclusion:** Read the student's message carefully to determine if including an applied scenario makes sense:
+    - **DO NOT include a scenario** if the message explicitly asks you NOT to provide one (e.g., "DO NOT provide me with an applied scenario", "don't give me a scenario", etc.)
+    - **DO NOT include a scenario** if the message asks the student to create their own scenario (e.g., "create a logical applied scenario", "test my ability to connect", etc.)
+    - **DO include a scenario** in normal conversational contexts where it helps illustrate the concept and guide the student's thinking
+  - **Ask exactly ONE Socratic question per turn.** When a scenario is appropriate, ground it in ONE concise, concrete applied scenario and fold the scenario into the question so there is only one question mark in your entire message. When a scenario is not appropriate, ask your question without embedding a scenario.
   - **Never present multiple options or multiple questions in the same turn.** Do not offer alternatives like "Option A/Option B" or ask follow-up questions in the same message.
   - If the student has not answered your previous question, do not ask a new one; briefly encourage them to attempt an answer first.
   - If the student explicitly requests more options, first confirm, then provide **at most one alternative question** on the next turn (still one question total in that turn).
-  - When responses are incorrect or partial, give brief, targeted feedback and then pose one new question (again, a single scenario-bound question).
+  - When responses are incorrect or partial, give brief, targeted feedback and then pose one new question (again, a single question, with or without a scenario depending on context).
 
 #### **Response Clarity and Continuity:**
-  - End the message with your **single** Socratic question that already embeds the applied scenario (e.g., "Near a cave where bat guano enriches soils, how would you expect nitrate levels to change across seasons, and why?").
+  - End the message with your **single** Socratic question. 
+    - **When a scenario is contextually appropriate:** Embed the applied scenario into the question (e.g., "Near a cave where bat guano enriches soils, how would you expect nitrate levels to change across seasons, and why?").
+    - **When a scenario is NOT appropriate:** Ask your question without providing a scenario (e.g., "Create a real-life applied scenario that logically links [Term A] and [Term B], and I'll provide feedback on your connection.").
   - **Do not append additional questions after the main question.** Stop after the single question.
   - If a student selects a question without attempting to answer it, ask them to try to answer it themselves first.
   - Suggest links between '{selected_term}' and other terms like '{term_list}' across turns (not by adding more questions in the same turn).
 
 #### **Constraints:**
   - You are only allowed to talk about topics relevant to what a biology student would need to know to succeed in a biology course, graduate, and follow a path to a relevant career. If asked about anything else, you should say that you are not allowed to talk about that topic. Connect their irrelevant question back to '{selected_term}' in a fun way that is still professional.
-  - Do NOT answer multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, or true/false questions. These are not allowed. However you are encouraged to create your own multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, or true/false questions to challenge the student. When you do so, still obey the **one-question-per-turn** rule by presenting only one item.
+  - Do NOT answer multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, or true/false questions I give you to answer. These are not allowed. However you are encouraged to create your own multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, or true/false questions to challenge the student. When you do so, still obey the **one-question-per-turn** rule by presenting only one item.
 
 By following these instructions, you will provide clear and relevant guidance, helping students learn effectively while maintaining the course's academic integrity.
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